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What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme’? 1. Prevention of soil runoff 2. Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers 3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table 4. Regeneration of natural vegetation Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Consider the following pairs: Programme / Project — Ministry 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme — Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme — Ministry of Environment and Forests 3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas — Ministry of Rural Development Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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The Narmada River flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras. 3. The land slopes to the west from Central India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to
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If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? 1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia 2. Indo-gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils 3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?
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Consider the following statements: 1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbor 2. The first Export Processing Zone in India was set up in Kandla. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements: 1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories. 3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements: Among the Indian States 1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline. 2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A: West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas. R: These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediments.
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Which one among the following states is smallest in area?
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Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?
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With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
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The approximate age of the Aravalli range is
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A: The frequency of floods in North India plains has increased during the last couple of decades. R: There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt.
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Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping?
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Some people in Manipur live in house built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These are called:
- Some people in Manipur live in house built on floating Islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called "Phoomdis".
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In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Towns) A. Alibag B. Balapur C. Nhava Sheva D. Ratnagiri List-II (Specialisation) 1. Fishing centre 2. Holiday resort 3. Petrochemical complex 4. Port
- Alibag is a Holiday Resort.
- Balapur has a Fishing Centre.
- NhaveSheva is a Port.
- Ratnagiri is a Petrochemical Complex.
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Which one of the following pairs of cities has recently been connected through a 6-lane express way?
- The Ahmadabad Vadodara Expressway is also known as National Expressway 1 or the Mahatma Gandhi Expressway.
- It is an expressway connecting the cities of Ahmedabad and Vadodara in the state of Gujarat, India.
- The 93.1 km (57.8 mi) long expressway reduces the travel time between the two cities from two and a half hours to an hour. It was declared as National Expressway 1 in 1986
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What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km² of their areas? 1. Haryana 2. Maharashtra 3. Punjab 4. Tamil Nadu Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
- Arrangement of descending order of the surface roads per 100 sq. km of their area:
- Tamil Nadu has 158.78 km, Punjab has 127.78 km, Maharashtra has 117.61 km, Haryana has 63.70 km.
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The four railway junctions shown by numerals 1, 2, 3, 4 on the rough outline map of Gujarat are respectively:
- Mahesana, Surendranagar, Rajkot and Junagarh are the four railway junctions shown in the map as 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively.
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Which one of the following sets of states benefits the most from the Konkan Railway?
- Konkan Railway route connects Roha in Maharashtra with Mangalore in Karnataka. Konkan Railway established with partnership of three states Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.
- The states of Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala benefit most from Konkan railway.
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Assertion (A): Floods are a recurring feature in the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Reason (R): The Indo-Gangetic Plain is built of porous and soft alluvium.
- The Indus–Ganga plains, also known as the "Great Plains", are large floodplains of the Indus, Ganga and the Brahmaputra River systems. The Indus-Ganga belt is the world's most extensive expanse of uninterrupted alluvium formed by the deposition of silt by the numerous rivers. The plains are flat and mostly treeless, making it conducive for irrigation through canals. The area is also rich in ground water sources. The plains are the world's most intensely farmed areas.
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The shape of the Himalayas is like
- The shape of the Himalayan is like an Arch constitutes an imposing crescent-shaped mountain range.
- The Himalayas consists of parallel mountain ranges: the Shivalik Hills on the south; the Lower Himalayan Range; the Great Himalayas, which is the highest and central range; and the Tibetan Himalayas on the north. The World's highest mountain (Mount Everest) is in the Himalayas.
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Who prepares topographical maps of India?
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The country scene is one of desolation, with dry, deep, and narrow gullies. There is little vegetation and that too thorny shrub variety. Human settlements are scarce. The scene may belong to
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Himalayan rivers are perennial because
- Himalayan rivers are perennial because they are fed in summer by melting snow of Himalayas.
- In summer the melting of snow provides the continuous supply of water therefore the Himalaya Rivers are perennial.